wozza2k's pursuit of vanity
- Thread starter wozza2k
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Stupid stupid stupid, left work really late and left myself only 40 mins in the gym (closing time), thought I at least go and make an effort, not sure whether it was worth it now as ending up rushing my sets and didn't even finish the routine.
Squat
Bar 10
60kg 5
80kg 5
85kg 5 5 3 5 5
Bench
40kg 10
65kg 5 5 4 4 4
Squat
Bar 10
60kg 5
80kg 5
85kg 5 5 3 5 5
Bench
40kg 10
65kg 5 5 4 4 4
Been off a bit due to exam coming up and chest infection (which still haven't totally cleared up). First session back in a while so wasn't going to set any records there.
Been reading Supple Leopard and been trying to follow the guidelines for the movements but still not fully clicking with the keeping bum tight then squat/deadlift movement.
Squat
Bar 10
60kg 3 x 5
90kg 2 x 2
85kg 5 5 5 3 5
Press
20kg 10
40kg 5 4 4 3 4
DL
60kg 5
90kg 2 3 3 3 3
Been reading Supple Leopard and been trying to follow the guidelines for the movements but still not fully clicking with the keeping bum tight then squat/deadlift movement.
Squat
Bar 10
60kg 3 x 5
90kg 2 x 2
85kg 5 5 5 3 5
Press
20kg 10
40kg 5 4 4 3 4
DL
60kg 5
90kg 2 3 3 3 3
I think it's the psychological side of things holding me back at the moment, I think I could have hit 4 on each set for such but its the worry of failing the weight, that last set I managed one more after seeing someone next to me squatting 100kg.
I am still feeling sore/tight when squating ever other day so may have to work on a number of things to help recovery more.
I am still feeling sore/tight when squating ever other day so may have to work on a number of things to help recovery more.
I suppose that's one of the funny things about Stronglifts: the "fail and take a step back" approach.
If I did that every time I borked a lift...
I suppose what you need in these instances is somebody standing over you, questioning your parentage and your ability to pass on your genes...
There is nothing intrinsically wrong with SL: it's simplicity is what is lacking from any number of other programmes.
The trick with it is to introduce people to lifting in order to find out what works for them and what does not.
So, for instance, you may now feel you need to work on other body parts with equal measure to the squat, and so adjust your routine to suit. Or if you fail a lift, you might just chalk it up as a bad lift and carry on. At the end of the day, you are the best judge of how you're doing and what works, assuming you can be objective and honest with yourself.
For instance, I started out on SL two years ago, and was then moved to a different routine by one of my coaches. This then was reviewed and updated a couple of times before I decided on what worked for me and what I enjoyed and wanted. Hence my rather repetitive log ("Oh, look - more clean work! That's... exactly the same as the previous entry?!?!?!").
I am familiar enough with my training, how it affects me and how I need to get where I want to manage/monitor my own workouts... is this approach right for everybody? No, but then I am willing to experiment on myself to get what I want.
Take a look at some of the other routines around here to determine whether you like the look of them and give them a try for a couple of wkees and see how you get on. There is - ultimately - no right/wrong answer...
The trick with it is to introduce people to lifting in order to find out what works for them and what does not.
So, for instance, you may now feel you need to work on other body parts with equal measure to the squat, and so adjust your routine to suit. Or if you fail a lift, you might just chalk it up as a bad lift and carry on. At the end of the day, you are the best judge of how you're doing and what works, assuming you can be objective and honest with yourself.
For instance, I started out on SL two years ago, and was then moved to a different routine by one of my coaches. This then was reviewed and updated a couple of times before I decided on what worked for me and what I enjoyed and wanted. Hence my rather repetitive log ("Oh, look - more clean work! That's... exactly the same as the previous entry?!?!?!").
I am familiar enough with my training, how it affects me and how I need to get where I want to manage/monitor my own workouts... is this approach right for everybody? No, but then I am willing to experiment on myself to get what I want.
Take a look at some of the other routines around here to determine whether you like the look of them and give them a try for a couple of wkees and see how you get on. There is - ultimately - no right/wrong answer...
Squat
Bar 5 5
60kg 5
92.5kg 5 4 5 5 5
Bench
40kg 8 5
62.5kg 5 x 5
Row
Bar 10
55kg 5 x 5
Pull up
5 5 3 3
Yea was annoyed I didn't push harder on that second set of squats, lost the tension as shifted a bit and it went a bit AWOL.
Bar 5 5
60kg 5
92.5kg 5 4 5 5 5
Bench
40kg 8 5
62.5kg 5 x 5
Row
Bar 10
55kg 5 x 5
Pull up
5 5 3 3
Yea was annoyed I didn't push harder on that second set of squats, lost the tension as shifted a bit and it went a bit AWOL.